Recreation Program Supervisor

Job Overview

Performs responsible duties developing, implementing, planning, organizing, scheduling recreational activities, and events.

Supervising employees developing job direction, assigning tasks, providing instructions as needed, and monitoring performance.

Interprets recreation programs and policies to the public and enforces departmental policies.

Salary

Minimum : $19.58

Midpoint : $27.31

Maximum : $35.03

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional, and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Tier 1

Duties and Responsibilities

Note : The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below :

Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for assigned facility, programs and activities.

Assists in the supervision, training and evaluation of professionals, nonprofessionals and volunteers.

• Assists with planning, developing, implementing, promotes and coordinates a recreational and / or cultural program of activities and services centered on one or multiple community facilities.
• Monitor the maintenance of equipment, supplies, and makes recommendation for the acquisition of recreational equipment and supplies.
• Assist in preparing programs for participants, prepare reports; serve as a source of information for the public.
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of programs and makes modifications as directed.
• Assists and enforces the policies, procedures and regulations of the department to the center and its programs, staff and services.
• Processes the collection of fees, charges and disbursements.
• May assume duties of higher-level supervisor in their absence.
• Performs other related duties.

Job Specifications

• Knowledge of principles and practices of recreation / cultural program planning, development, implementation and administration.
• Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of service or community recreation assessments and program evaluation.
• Knowledge of applicable departmental and safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to plan, organize, assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of assigned staff.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and multi-task.
• Skill in the use of various office equipment.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently standing for long periods and walk long distance.
• Frequently requires repeated reaching by extending hand(s) and / or arm(s) in any direction.
• Frequently requires heavy lifting or carrying 50lbs.
• Frequently pushing and / or pulling.

Work Category

Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Associate’s degree in Recreation, Physical Education or related field; AND
• 2 years of experience supervising employees in recreation activities.
• An equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma / GED), training, and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
• Must obtain First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification with Practical Application within 6 months of employment; AND
• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILD CARE PERSONNEL

Employees must complete the State mandated 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training. The training must begin within 90 days of employment and complete the training within 12 months from the date training begins.

Childcare personnel must pass competency exams for the 40 hours of training to demonstrate their competency.

Employees must also complete a minimum of 10 hours of Continuing Education Unit (CEU) of in-service training during the state’s fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration.

Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency / disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification :

• Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to :
• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
• Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Career Progression

Employees in this classification that acquire the competencies and minimum qualifications for the next tier will be able to apply for promotional opportunities through a competitive selection process.

Employees will not automatically be upgraded to the next tier. Reclassifying a position is based on business need and financial impact and is not based solely on the job competencies or qualifications of the incumbent.